The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-11

confederate Soldiers. but TO Confed-
ate ideas. Many Confederate soldiers
were true to the Union untikdrawn
by State pride to fight for the Con-
federacy. i have no,dislike for DEM
ocrats, many Of whom / cherish as.
nay dearest friends, but do dislike
the tendency Of that party to Con-
federate ideas. I do not agree with
Mr.. Curtis, of New York. when he
says la recent speech that the great
parties are now mainly the & d1<s
OF great names and represent IA d D.
mite and distinct policS upon ~ N
the existing questions nor z1 liz
says the Republican afsy I az.
ganized wholly to resiet ti8 " oz
slavery. But Z do akfee hif5
when he says, i am pfoAi ier Of nl y
ing than Of my connection W1xk that
party which. it seems to me, has
done more for human liberty and for
every popnlar interest than any other
party in the history of the English
speaking race" Our party has not
only grappled with the curse of slav-
cry, but it has grappled with every
question of public policy within the
past twenty-five years, and always in
the spirit of liberty, union and
strength. 1t may not in all respects
have met the wishes of Mr.. Curtis,
but his eulogy places it far beyond
that of any other party. Let no man
be mislead into the conclusion that
all the vital issues dividing the two
parties have been settled.
"There are many things that lie
near to the heart of the American
people. They demand a free ballot.
fair count and correct returns.
They wish still further to develop
and diversity American industry.
They wish to produce everything in
this country for which the GOD of ma
ture has given US the raw materials
or which is suited for our soil and
climate. Every measure should be
supported that will tend to protect
and foster home industries. We
should not be content until every
channel of communication capable of
improvement and which will yield
benefits equal to its cost shall be i'm
proved. We should connect the
Father of Waters with our great sys-
tenn of lakes by waterways sufficient
net only to protect our commerce in
transporting supplies in peace, but to
transfer from the heart of the country
vessels and means of defence in time
of war. The education of the rising
generation, without respect to race,
color or previous condition ought to
be constant object of desire, not
only by local and State governments,
but by the National Government.
The equal enjoyment of every civil
snd political right given by the Con-
stitutiOn should be secured by every
legal and constitutional means. The
shadows and preiudices of the past
should be lifted by the lights of
modern civilization and the Ameri-
can people should feel that they are
not citizens of mere States, of local
communities. but of great and pow
erful Nation.
"The workingmen in every condi-
tion and employment of life should
be encouraged. protected and assist
ed by every reasonable measure to
advance his condition and to open up
to him by honest labor and enter
prise all the avenues of wealth and
honor. Every measure should be
adopted that will tend to restore to
our commerce the carrying trade of
the world to the uttermost ends of
the earth. A foreign policy should
be adopted which, while firmly
maintaining the rights of an Amer
ican citizen wherever his wandering
footsteps may lead him, yet he will
seek the advantages of state of
peace to be maintained by an honor
able, cordial and friendly inter-
course"